1 Samuel 23:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela–hammahlekoth.”
1 Samuel 23:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 23:28 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 23:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“So Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.”
1 Samuel 23:28 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 23:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.”
1 Samuel 23:28 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 23:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Saul turneth back from pursuing after David, and goeth to meet the Philistines, therefore they have called that place `The Rock of Divisions.'”
1 Samuel 23:28 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 23:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.”
1 Samuel 23:28 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 23:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing Dauid, and went against the Philistims. Therefore they called that place, Sela-hammahlekoth. ”
1 Samuel 23:28 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 23:28 in Context — 1 Samuel 23
26 Y Saúl iba por el un lado del monte, y David con los suyos por el otro lado del monte: y dábase priesa David para ir delante de Saúl; mas Saúl y los suyos habían encerrado á David y á su gente para tomarlos.
27 Entonces vino un mensajero á Saúl, diciendo: Ven luego, porque los Filisteos han hecho una irrupción en el país.
28 Volvióse por tanto Saúl de perseguir á David, y partió contra los Filisteos. Por esta causa pusieron á aquel lugar por nombre Sela-hammah-lecoth.
29 And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En–gedi.
What Does 1 Samuel 23:28 Mean?
1 Samuel 23:28 is a verse from the Book of 1 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Samuel chapter 23. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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